Chasetown Community School

Parents and Carers Online Safety

 

Technology is now an essential part of our everyday lives from the moment we get up until we go to sleep there will be hardly a moment when some bit of technology is not either directly or indirectly involved in what we are doing. Examples include: mobile phones, tablet computers, television, radio alarm clocks, chip and pin cards, shopping tills, bar code readers, central heating timers, microwave ovens. The list is endless.

 

Video Chat Apps To Be Aware Of
We would like to inform you of some internet sites/apps which are unsafe for pupils to access. Parents/carers need to be aware of the dangers of popular chat websites called Omegle, Azar and Monkey.
These sites/apps are virtual chat-rooms that video links users with random strangers all over the world. They are free websites/apps that unsystematically pair users for text and video/chats. Although the website/app says it is for users aged 18+ and claims to be moderated, there is no registration or age verification process in place. Users do not even need to input their date of birth before they are paired with a random stranger to chat. Within seconds the user is matched with another random user who is online at the same time. Users have no control over who they talk to. Once the chat is ended by one of the parties, the user has the option of immediately joining a new chat with another user. Children’s charities warn of the dangers posed and risk of seeing sexually explicit material. Kate Edwards, NSPCC Child Safety Online Senior Manager, said: 'We have given Omegle a safety rating of "very poor" on our Net Aware site and recommend that it is unsuitable for children. It is concerning that people who may be over 18 can anonymously connect with children on the site and there is a high risk that they will come across sexually explicit content.'
 
If you have any questions or concerns please contact the school Safeguarding Team here.

 

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https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/online-safety-families-children-with-send/

 

 At Virgin Media O2, we want internet users of all ages to enjoy all the wonderful things the web has to offer, safely. That’s why our experts have created a children’s internet safety test to help build awareness for parents and children of all ages to ensure they are better protected online. Why not give it a try here:

https://www.virginmedia.com/blog/online-safety/childrens-internet-safety-test 

 

Go Compare guide to broadband parental controls and internet safety for children.

Broadband Parental Controls: How To Keep Your Child Safe Online For January 2024 | Go.Compare (gocompare.com) 

 

The experts at 02  have designed resources to help parents have more regular conversations with their children about online safety – enabling more families to enjoy the digital world with confidence These can be found at  https://www.o2.co.uk/help/online-safety 

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 Gaming advice for pre teens.pdfDownload
 Gaming or Gambling - Top Tips.pdfDownload
 Help guide for parents.pdfDownload
 Managing screen time.pdfDownload
 Online safety - Moving to secondary school.pdfDownload
 Online safety - navigating highschool.pdfDownload
 Online safety guide.pdfDownload
 Online safety tips for children (primary).pdfDownload
 Social media tips.pdfDownload
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Knowing how to stay safe and protect yourself online is very important. Follow the links below to find out how you can stay safe whilst using technology: 

catshill.com Catshill Learning Partnerships. Online safety information for parents.

Childnet Parents and Carers

Report TV programmes, adverts, websites, films etc. that are unsuitable for children.

Parents' Guide to Technology

Staying safe while using Smartphones, Games Consoles, Tablets and other internet-enabled devices.

Setting up parental controls

Tips on setting up parental controls

ThinkYouKnow parents site

Advice and tips for keeping children safe online.

CEOP

A website where parents/carers and children can report inappropriate things they have found online.

Parentport

A site to report films, games adverts etc. that are unsuitable for children. Also has tips for parents.

PEGI

Provides information on ratings for games, films and music.

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